2020 spied S class
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Originally Posted by superangrypenguin
(Post 7677828)
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I had rear wheel steering on a GMC back in like 2004. Never understood why more cars do not have this? It does not look attractive at all but it gets the job done. Looking forward to seeing the W223 S Class.
BTW What ever happened to 4 wheel steering? |
Originally Posted by C280 Sport
(Post 7678105)
I had rear wheel steering on a GMC back in like 2004. Never understood why more cars do not have this? It does not look attractive at all but it gets the job done. Looking forward to seeing the W223 S Class.
BTW What ever happened to 4 wheel steering? |
Our 18 GTC has rear steering and dam it can do a u turn VERY tightly........
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Manufacturers soon found out there was not enough demand/recognition for the cost.
Also easy way to take out cost for profit later. Not a really customer focused return. tighter turning, better skid control and cornering but the improvement customers didn't want/need. I had a Dodge Stealth with it. No big deal for my average driving, More to wear and rust in the rear and alignments are hard enough already. Check the forum for S Class uneven tire wear. Lots of complaints. Still a really tight turning circle could be nice. Accident avoidance would be quicker. (swerve with autonomous steering) If you buy new and often nice to have. |
Mercedes-Benz has already been making good in turning circle department without having to equip its cars with gimmicky or expensive options as other manufacturers do but I think it would not harm even making an S Class more agile
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Originally Posted by BenzV12
(Post 7679338)
Mercedes-Benz has already been making good in turning circle department without having to equip its cars with gimmicky or expensive options as other manufacturers do but I think it would not harm even making an S Class more agile
The neat part about 4 wheel steering is high speed lane change stability as all 4 wheels can change in the same direction. I was not a convert until I tried it on the A8L. The feeling, or lack thereof, of a lane change at 140kph is surreal. |
My Ferrari has rear wheel steering, it is called a throttle pedal ! Easy to modulate and all that.........
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